Progressive governments in poor countries fear that if they undertake measures to enhance real wages and working conditions, rising labor costs would cause weal

Recent years have witnessed growing concern over the controversial issue of trade and labour standards. This study provides the first comprehensive analysis of

It has become commonplace to think that globalization has produced a race to the bottom in terms of labor standards and quality of life: the cheaper the labor a

In this study, the authors move beyond the debate on the relative merits and risks of a social clause in trade agreements and focus on practical approaches for

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